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The Millennial Generation

Explore the characteristics of the millennial generation and their impact on the workplace. Examine the stereotypes and criticism they face, and evaluate whether these concerns are fair or not.

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The Millennial Generation

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  1. The Millennial Generation Are millennials lazy and spoiled and entitled, or are they the screwed generation?

  2. Who are the millennials? • Born between early 1980s and 2000 • Era of expanding globalization and cultural diversity • Technological advances (internet; wireless)

  3. Who are the millennials? • Watch the following video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owwM6FpWWoQ. • Which traits of a millennial do you exhibit? • How will millennials change the workplace?

  4. Who are the millennials? • Which traits of a millennial identified in this video do you exhibit? • Raised by doting parents who told them they were special • Played in little leagues with no winners or losers or all winners • Trophies just for participating • “Business as usual” ethic is “for the birds” (ridiculous) • Not going to settle (i.e. change jobs often) • Family and friends are priorities (lifestyle), not job security • Fantasy about finding the dream job • Told we can be anything we want

  5. Who are the millennials? • How are millennials changing the workplace environment? • Consider Karl Mannheim’s Fresh Contacts theory. Apply it to the millennials.

  6. What makes millennials unique? • Watch the following video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHpbdQCMnwQ • Summarize the difference between: • Baby boomers • Generation X • Millennials

  7. Why do millennials get a lot of heat?

  8. The millennial stereotype

  9. What’s wrong with millennials? • Response to “The Me MeMe Generation”: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIiPxSBI3ow • Millennials in the workplace: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQC7YM4CFVU • Millennial Self-Criticism http://elitedaily.com/life/the-10-reasons-why-generation-y-is-soft/ • Why are common criticisms and concerns about millennials? • What has caused millennials to be like this? • Are these criticisms and concerns fair?

  10. Are these criticisms and concerns fair?

  11. How have the millennials responded • “We suck and we’re sorry”: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4IjTUxZORE • Generation Jobless: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLlrn3_G1ZQ • 10 Reasons why Millennials are Screwed: http://www.salon.com/2013/09/13/10_reasons_millennials_are_screwed_partner/ • We’re not entitled, we’re just screwed http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/adam-kingsmith/generation-y-job-prospects_b_2825840.html

  12. How will the world respond to the millennials? • Straus-Howe Generational Theory (pg. 45-46) • Repeating cycle in generational values • 4 archetypes/patterns/“turnings”/eras • Prophet • Nomad • Hero • Artist

  13. Strauss-Howe Generational Theory • Each “turning” emerges within an 80 year period • Change begins with crisis (remember Durkheim’s anomie!) • Society tries to deal with change—can radically alter social institutions

  14. Strauss-Howe Generational Theory • G.I. Generation (WWI)—tough—archetype=hero b/c determined to overcome hardship • “The Silent Generation” (Depression/WWII)—inner directed—archetype=artistb/c is passive • Baby Boomers (1950s/60s)—idealistic—archetype=prophet b/c is driven to rebuild society • Generation X (1970s/80s)—disillusioned—archetype=nomad b/c feel betrayed by economy • Millennials (80s-2000)—deal w/ technology and terrorism—archetype=hero b/c optimistic about changing society

  15. Strauss-Howe Generational Theory • What traits will the generation born after 2000 (Generation Z) exhibit? • Consider what they have had to deal with • Consider Strauss-Howe’s cycle

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